Internal Audits
Independent by requirement. Thorough in approach.
You've built the program. Collected the evidence. Prepared for certification.
Now we find the gaps before your certification auditor does.
Bright Defense conducts the independent internal audits required for ISO 27001 and ISO 42001 certification. A certified Lead Auditor tests your program against standards, identifies nonconformities, and gives you a clear path to a successful external audit.
Find the gaps. Fix them. Walk into certification ready.
$3,500 flat price per internal audit
Bright Defense helped us streamline our security processes and successfully navigate our latest certification audit. They are knowledgeable, responsive, and excellent at simplifying complex compliance hurdles. Highly recommended for any business needing expert security leadership without the overhead of a full-time hire.
Marcus Bergendahl
Chief Operation Officer, Linxa
Why Bright Defense
Truly independent
You can't audit your own work. We bring an independent set of eyes to your program, with no incentive to overlook what isn't working.
Certified Lead Auditors
Your audit is led by someone qualified to audit the standard. You get certification-level scrutiny before the certification audit begins.
Findings you can actually fix
No vague observations. No wall of red. Every finding tells you what's wrong, why it matters, and what needs to change.
$3,500 means $3,500
One audit. One fixed price. No hourly meter, surprise scope creep, or invoice that grows every time we find something.
Less prep for your team
Already have your evidence in a compliance platform? Good. We work from what you've already built instead of making your team recreate it for us.
No surprises on audit day
The goal is simple: uncover the problems now, when they're still yours to fix - not later, when they're in your certification auditor's report.
Know exactly where you stand
You don't finish with a vague thumbs-up and a spreadsheet. You finish with a complete internal audit report that documents the audit, shows where your program conforms, identifies where it doesn't, and gives your team a prioritized path to close the gaps before certification.
A clear verdict
See immediately where you conform, where you don't, and what needs attention.
Clause-by-clause and control-
by-control results
Each requirement is evaluated and documented.
Every finding explained
Understand the issue, the risk, and what needs to change.
A corrective-action plan
Turn findings into an actionable path toward certification readiness.
| Results | Clauses 4–10 | Annex A |
|---|---|---|
| Compliant | 23 | SOC 2 |
| Opportunity for Improvement | 2 | ISO 27001 |
| Minor Nonconformity | 2 | HIPAA |
| Major Nonconformity | 2 | CMMC |
| Total Audited | 27 | 87 |
One audit. Two standards.
You don't finish with a vague thumbs-up and a spreadsheet. You finish with a complete internal audit report that documents the audit, shows where your program conforms, identifies where it doesn't, and gives your team a prioritized path to close the gaps before certification.
ISO 27001 Internal Audit
Your information security management system, audited against the requirements of ISO/IEC 27001, including applicable Annex A controls.
Best for: Teams preparing for initial certification or their next certification cycle.
ISO 42001 Internal Audit
Your AI management system, audited against ISO/IEC 42001 - the international management system standard for responsible AI governance.
Best for: Organizations that need to demonstrate their AI systems are governed systematically, responsibly, and with evidence behind the claims.
Every Audit Includes
- Audit scope and plan mapped to the management system
- Documented findings and nonconformities
- Final internal audit report
- Control testing and evidence review
- Stakeholder interviews where evidence requires context
- Prioritized corrective-action plan
Don't leave gaps for your external auditor to find.
Find the gaps while you still have time to fix them.
$3,500 flat price per internal audit.
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